Women councillors smug in the shadow of ‘‘supportive’’ husbands
Panchkula, December 17
In a city pegged to be Haryana’s show window, most women councillors are tongue-tied when it comes to issuing statements or raising issues.
Chandigarh among 3 top police stations
Chandigarh, December 17
Altus Global Alliance Visitors Week - observed to evaluate police stations across the world and rate them on various parameters - has put three police stations in Rajasthan, Chandigarh and Andhra Pradesh among the top three in the country.
PGI technologists to work today
Chandigarh, December 17
The PGI Medical Technologists Association (MTA) has postponed its decision of going on mass casual leave tomorrow.
UT generates power idea
Chandigarh, December 17
In yet another attempt towards arranging an alternative source of power supply to the City Beautiful, the Chandigarh Administration has finalised a project report for a 50 MW solar power plant on the Patiala Ki Rao choe.
Watch out
Balraj Singh Shergill, Secretary, Paragaon Educational Society, will be leading a 25-member delegation to South Korea beginning Monday under the mutual friendship and cultural exchange programme with Jeong Myung Girls Middle and High School and American Missionary Adventure Mokpo City South Korea.
In Town
Radek Votava: The national badminton coach of Czech Republic, Radek Votava is in
town accompanying the team of four budding shuttlers of his country. The players
are in the city to hone their skills in an ongoing camp, being conducted by
Indian coach Surinder Mahajan and Radek, jointly at Panjab University badminton
hall. This is Radek’s second visit to the city.
Passing Through
Why are more and more people becoming prone to diabetes?
A sedentary lifestyle and faulty eating habits are the main causes of diabetes.
This disease usually occurs in obese patients, but can also be found in slim
individuals.
Dr J.S. Bajaj, honorary president of the International Diabetes Federation
‘Rural Jatt Sikhs need uplift’
Chandigarh, December 17
A massive slump in the living standard of Jatt Sikhs, the hard working community of Punjab, was central to discussion at the first seminar on “Challenges before the Jatt Sikhs in the 21st Century” organised by the newly formed Jatt Sikh Welfare Association at the Law Bhavan, Sector 37, here today.
Justice G.P.S. Chahal, Punjab and Haryana High Court (third from left), at a seminar organised by the Jatt Sikh Welfare Association at Law Bhavan, Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
Statistical staff want top post filled
Chandigarh, December 17
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Planning and Statistical Personnel, Punjab, today appealed to the state Finance Minister to fill the post of the Head of the Department lying vacant for a long time.
Bihar Govt to open office for migrants in Delhi
Chandigarh, December 17
To safeguard the interests of Bihari migrants working in the agricultural and industrial sectors in the
region, the Bihar Government will open a "labour and employment office" in New Delhi, the state Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Sushil Modi, said here
today.
MC POLL-06
Canvassing gathers steam
Chandigarh, December 17
With only two days left for the Municipal Corporation elections, candidates did intensive campaigning today. Almost all candidates took out car rallies and conducted door-to-door canvassing.
Bansal, Sidhu star campaigners
Chandigarh, December 17
Minister of State for Finance Pawan Bansal and the cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh, have emerged star campaigners for the Congress and the BJP-SAD alliance, respectively, for the battle of votes for the December 20 Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh poll.
CPI national executive member Joginder Dayal (second from left), campaigns for the party candidate in Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
Housing Problems
Poor basic amenities ail Hem Vihar too
Zirakpur, December 17
Residents of Zirakpur township, one of the fastest growing townships in Punjab, continue to be at the receiving end as far as basic amenities are concerned. Hem Vihar seems to be no exception as the alleged neglect on the part of the authorities concerned is rampant here too.
Protest against LPG shortage
Chandigarh, December 17
Residents of Ram Darbar today protested against the unavailability of LPG cylinders in the area.
A large number of residents gathered outside the godown of an LPG agency, which caters for the area, in the morning to register their protest.
Committee wants wealth tax waived off
Chandigarh, December 17
The Pind Bachao Committee, Chandigarh, in a representation to the Prime Minister and the Union Minister of State for Finance, has sought waving of the wealth tax on land compensation paid to farmers.
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